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Cary

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Cary was most popular in 1959, when 906 American babies were given the name — ranking #565 that year. In 2025 it ranked #7,878, with 30 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 29,827 people named Cary.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#565
Births that year906
Total since 188029,827

Cary over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Cary’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org